https://jacksonsculptureconservation.com/about daily 0.75 2021-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1570114018974-LXLE6WWK8N8Z7RX60F0M/Shelves.jpg About Tessa Jackson and Jackson Sculpture Conservation https://jacksonsculptureconservation.com/artists daily 0.75 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1562066367781-DOV4Y96DB9N3A8K4U6GS/paint+brushes-Artists.jpg Artists Paint Brushes in Jackson Sculpture Conservation Studio https://jacksonsculptureconservation.com/studio daily 0.75 2020-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598347437744-6E6QIX2SGD3T7SIDI7L9/Saturated+Studio.jpg The Studio Tessa Jackson in Jackson Sculpture Conservation Ltd Studio https://jacksonsculptureconservation.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598348056105-FVY6F6DXVETG9SERBS9X/AdjustedBoxes-Contact.jpg Contact Jackson Sculpture Conservation https://jacksonsculptureconservation.com/team daily 0.75 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1562750582296-2MW634FCYHTFXP5CQVYJ/Tessa+Jackson.jpg The Team used by Jackson Sculpture Conservation Tessa Jackson ACR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1563188919637-PECHS2R5NIVCETBRCF0Z/Lyndsey+Morgan.jpg The Team used by Jackson Sculpture Conservation Lyndsey Morgan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1565255393298-8OZFJR1XK100DUI7WPSS/India+Carpenter.jpg The Team used by Jackson Sculpture Conservation India Carpenter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/34724f8b-3cfd-4c9a-8037-6033e5f48b85/2cc11fd9-67cf-4ee4-b69a-bcbd394b84cd.JPG The Team used by Jackson Sculpture Conservation Julia Frank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/bde50d44-fa47-415e-bc48-a4cf08896d41/20250109_105210.jpg The Team used by Jackson Sculpture Conservation Steve Honey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1562752140004-JUBX758UO3163X9XYWYX/Bill+Castelo.jpg The Team used by Jackson Sculpture Conservation Bill Castelo https://jacksonsculptureconservation.com/gallery daily 0.75 2021-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598349130515-3Q6M7EOSGB7BC0GRH6VR/IAfter+Restoration.jpg Gallery The work after restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1578733043184-Z9YHPW7L29CRD4YKB19A/IMG_6176+copy.jpg Gallery Jamie Fairchild using Vortech abrasive system to clean the surface of the concrete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598350304789-4BZ8YRRLNGFA5MWIOE9C/judd+mid+clean.jpg Gallery The work mid-clean using Thermotec cleaning system. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1578732951370-Y18RR6ZG9J4NDH9ZB9RO/Steve-Judd.jpg Gallery Steve Honey masking the surfaces before re-applying the silicone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1579087589400-7Y64WY7EL90V5HC99W4V/Sunbathers_0016crop.jpg Gallery The Sunbathers after restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1579086675051-YW3SBVM682B462F1HIWG/Pre+Treatment+Sunbathers.jpg Gallery The work in pieces before treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598361320850-IXVY43IOZMOQ8WCD22YG/Pericrete.jpg Gallery Colour and aggregate matching the new ‘Peri-crete’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1579086857422-MERWJ8LF7LZAYHCUM5PI/IMG_7279.jpg Gallery Tessa remodelling sections of the figures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598361359693-6WCAPK37MMCY5IW6159B/Modelling+sunbathers.jpg Gallery Applying and re-modelling the ‘Peri-crete’ to areas of loss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1579086332790-1B785G2NKQR9YX6DW8BC/DP182633.jpg Gallery Tessa restoring the female figure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598365313054-RG6TS7C840F2DHISP9UF/Crucifixion.jpg Gallery The artwork after restoration. Photo credit Ash Mills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598367290875-8955HTMUBLK3Y1C50JYN/IMG_7463.JPG Gallery The deteriorated paint and wax layer was removed using Thermotec. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598368372710-2FPM3LMG2FQEC2JXGHR1/IMG_7998+copy.JPG Gallery Tessa applying hot wax to the cleaned metal surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598367380521-DET6X5QQ026WFN17Y89S/IMG_7513.JPG Gallery The artwork after the removal of the paint and wax layer layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1599391871866-UR404EZCKYZ1PC4VFU0R/Hepworth+pallette.jpg Gallery The majority of the original paint had significantly faded, however the previously UV protected paint surfaces revealed by the Thermotec treatment were used to colour match the restoration paint layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598369072292-J37VMEMJK7OYHWRSIXPI/Richmond+Oak.jpg Gallery Artwork after restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598369493005-KA4PUFQJER3GO0DOPXIH/mid+work+oak.png Gallery Steve removing the deteriorated paint layers from the bronze. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598419329784-B0R5I105FP306L1JVJ5C/spray+oak.jpg Gallery Applying the new paint layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613476412383-PLFUQJME86HH2XALBRIU/IMG_2056.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613476456208-XIHP7BHLQ8KC35KHQXRT/IMG_1597.jpg Gallery The work in the studio before treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613475817129-XE8MZPKBJTTCBV6RJEHP/723b537f-8d1b-434c-a552-dfb2dadcb8eb.jpg Gallery The work after treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598424062799-N7KXK494570ZS23VRQYT/IMG_6608.JPG Gallery Artwork after treatment, installed at the Penwith Gallery, St Ives. Image copy write Penwith Society of Arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598430203880-VTCM0KH02336YVF8KXK9/okcpcjjknjgilmma.jpg Gallery The Wave before treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1598424210825-CVSPEIY3GMY4T4IEWQC9/clamped+wave+copy.jpg Gallery Artwork during treatment. Distortion and de-lamination of glass fibre surface corrected with multiple clamps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613470900566-0TOBZ639915721MDE6Q1/King.jpg Gallery The work after treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1599817752699-3NNJB0AUQDX5JCWFH40Z/King+Maquette+1.jpg Gallery Tessa Jackson preparing the weld surface before in-painting the losses. The paint fragments seen in the tray will be carefully re-integrated into their original position. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613471091917-Y6VCQ64D6NRVY8PREDS5/7EA2D0BD-2608-4A4E-8C72-4640CCD3035D.jpg Gallery Before and after treatment. The work arrived at the studio displaying evidence of a previous attempt at a structural repair. This previous intervention was removed, re-welded, and in-painted to visually re-integrate the area with the original sculpture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613471238330-MU3UHNCRSNX9AHH9L6JJ/45CC2C5E-FC6E-4DFE-8FFF-10B27BF8075F.jpg Gallery After treatment (above), Before treatment (three images below). The paint was flaking and delaminating from the metal substrate in numerous places across the surface of the work. Detached fragments were re-located to their original position and re-adhered to the surface. Delaminating and distorted areas were consolidated and clamped into position. Losses were carefully filled and in-painted to return the work to the condition intended by the artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1599817877133-QSK1XHHM0OQORQEAPE82/IMG_9764.jpg Gallery India Carpenter consolidating the lifting paint of Sun’s Roots II. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613475006623-P7GHCM3AYXZF8FM7VQ15/IMG_0562.jpg Gallery Paint Loss before treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613475106889-0VUFYHXNTP0UB4H5PCQM/IMG_1831.jpg Gallery Paint loss filled and shaped. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613475188979-NWQ63B7GTOL3P2E8X3RZ/898dfddf-43fb-4d72-aae5-8ae8722d8072.jpg Gallery Filled area in-painted to visually re-integrate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1601648642735-RITPTVGABAYJ1XWE8Y7T/Genzken.jpg Gallery A small drop of adhesive is being applied to the base of a glass artwork by Isa Genzken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1601648702597-R614C8WLLYG3KO96LMKF/IMG_0873.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1601652329924-AODGQB9SY9WP0E2AVIMK/IMG_1142.JPG Gallery Tessa carefully cleaning the artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1601652750433-WABNUHUEY4OR57XHWS8C/IMG_1143.JPG Gallery A detail of the gilded bronze surface. A consolidation layer was applied to protect the surface and to regain the contrast between the dark bronze and gilded bees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1603884158587-BYQ0C7XHHRTQYAMZUD2P/864B760D-2986-4A0E-BCF5-5C729E390CDC.jpg Gallery A light clean of a polished Barbara Hepworth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613482535614-27H8DE1J97CONBBX584O/BH_166.jpg Gallery Archive image of the Turning Forms, photographed in Hepworth’s studio circa 1951. Image copy write Bowness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613481639985-31DQBU008HV7IA1HRBPX/Turning_Forms_Steel_Frame.jpg Gallery Image of the armature of Turning Forms taken whilst the work was under construction circa 1951. Image copy write Bowness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613482854732-LKA43516GHBNZLSBBCNX/A45CBA50-7DEA-4475-9130-DA567EC82D84.jpg Gallery Turning Forms at the studio before treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613484102237-S2AIVNH5Y8W6BEPGQ01J/thumb_200b779d-5910-4d4c-bb95-9bf600358ea9_1024.jpg Gallery Stone conservator and concrete specialist Andy Coxall can be seen here using the Thermatech cleaning system to remove surface dirt from the work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613484402821-R976F5HUSSLHJUCC1KB6/C9E49888-EA6E-4CB5-BA1B-C925488671E9.jpg Gallery A thick layer of paint that had been applied over the original surface was removed using a solvent gel and a second application of the Thermatech. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613484456007-0LTCAL08U7SCRF9H0VQV/2b1030a8-3ba1-42aa-abc3-efc4d8f061c7.jpg Gallery This stage of the cleaning process has revealed the previous restorations and areas of damage, but most significantly, has revealed the intricate details of Hepworth’s original marks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cc00a748dfc8cc2656377a8/1613485277851-ZLPVL3W2V6YB68F6M88W/ROTATION+1-MAPJPG+copy.jpg Gallery The image above is one of five condition maps, detailing the location of every loss, previous restoration, surface stain, and crack. 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